A small bottle of naloxone could be the difference between life and death during a drug overdose.

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Naloxone is a chemical compound that can stop an opioid overdose. For a long time it was only used by first responders and law enforcement. But as overdoses increase nationwide, advocates are trying to get it in the hands of as many people as possible.

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